Easy Millet Salad

Name: Easy Millet Salad
Ingredients: 4 cups vegetable stock; 2 cups millet; red onion small, finely diced; 2 cups sugar snap peas approximately, chopped; 1/2 cup dried tart cherries; 1 jar roasted red peppers I use Trader Joe's brand, about 1 cup chopped; 2 cups butternut squash medium diced, roasted, see recipe below; 3 stalks celery chopped; 1/2 bunch fresh dill chopped; 1 cup Marcona almonds or regular slivered almonds; 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup sherry vinegar; 1/4 cup agave nectar; 3 tablespoons kosher salt; 2 teaspoons crushed black pepper; 1 lemon

16 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

4 cups vegetable stock
2 cups millet
red onion small, finely diced
2 cups sugar snap peas approximately, chopped
1/2 cup dried tart cherries
1 jar roasted red peppers I use Trader Joe's brand, about 1 cup chopped
2 cups butternut squash medium diced, roasted, see recipe below
3 stalks celery chopped
1/2 bunch fresh dill chopped
1 cup Marcona almonds or regular slivered almonds
1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup sherry vinegar
1/4 cup agave nectar
3 tablespoons kosher salt
2 teaspoons crushed black pepper
1 lemon

Directions

1

Drizzle olive oil on cubed butternut squash placed in a parchment lined sheet pan.
2

Sprinkle evenly with kosher salt (about 2 teaspoons).
3

Bake in a preheated 400 degree F oven for 35-45 minutes, or until soft and has some brown marks.
4

Let it cool before combining with the other ingredients.
5

For the Millet:
6

Pour vegetable stock into a medium saucepan on medium high heat, when boiling add millet.
7

Reduce heat to simmer and cover with a tight lid.
8

Cook for 30 minutes, or until all liquid has evaporated. You will see little holes throughout the top, similar to rice, when ready.
9

Let it cool before transferring to a large bowl.
10

Add all the chopped up ingredients, toss to combine.
11

For the Vinaigrette:
12

In a small bowl or a glass jar (I reuse jam jars for this) combine all the vinaigrette ingredients and shake well.
13

Add the vinaigrette to the salad and toss well.
14

Serve room temperature.